Lithium in China may be bottoming as low margins hit producers Benchmark Minerals said in a report that the price correction in China is "not emblematic of the entire market.” Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 8:13 am
Sotheby’s to auction world’s largest ruby in New York in June Auction is estimated to achieve more than $30 million. Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:57 am
Tin price jumps as major mining hub in Myanmar plans crackdown Tin prices surged 12% in neighboring China. Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:50 am
Volkswagen to partner on Indonesia EV battery ecosystem Automaker aims to build an EV battery ecosystem and will partner with Vale, Ford and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:38 am
Tanzania signs $667 million deals for rare earth and graphite projects Deals are part of the president's drive to fast-track negotiations on long-pending mining and energy projects. Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:34 am
West Red Lake grabs Madsen mine by buying Pure Gold West Red Lake Gold Mines will pay C$6.5m in cash, issue 28.46m common shares, and grant a 1% net smelter royalty on the Madsen project. Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 5:30 am
New battery recycling system allows for 70% lithium recovery A new recycling system allows for recovering 70% of lithium from battery waste without corrosive chemicals, high temperatures, and prior sorting of materials. Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 5:30 am
Teck attracts interest from Vale, Anglo American and Freeport The three global miners are among at least six companies that have reportedly approached Teck on transactions post-split. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2023 | 4:49 am
Europe’s biggest reactor caps 14-year delay to begin commercial output Olkiluoto-3 is the first new atomic reactor in the Nordic countries since the mid-1980s. Bloomberg News | April 16, 2023 | 10:39 am